Ola partners with NSDC to train 100K drivers

Ola partners with NSDC to train 100K drivers
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Online cab hailing platform Ola has signed an MoU with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to train 100,000 driver partners in the next three years.

​New Delhi: Online cab hailing platform Ola has signed an MoU with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to train 100,000 driver partners in the next three years.

The MoU was signed by Bhavish Aggarwal, CEO & co-founder, Ola and Manish Kumar, MD and CEO, NSDC. Under this strategic partnership, both Ola and NSDC will provide skill development training to drivers to facilitate them in becoming drivers with Ola.

To this end, Ola has committed an investment of Rs 100 crore towards adding 100,000 drivers to its platform.

Commenting on the development, Aggarwal said, “We believe skilling is critical to create sustainable livelihood in India.

The mobility sector in the country is witnessing phenomenal growth and has the potential to empower aspiring individuals from all walks of life to become entrepreneurs.”

As per an official statement, Ola has already partnered with Indian financial institutions and car manufacturers to give the driver partner community easy access to capital, insurance and vehicles at discounted prices.

It has also launched India’s first training centre for drivers in partnership with Rise India and NSDC at Chapra, Bihar.

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